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DC Sports
| Author | : Chris Elzey |
| Publisher | : University of Arkansas Press |
| Total Pages | : 421 |
| Release | : 2015-07-15 |
| Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
| ISBN | : 1610755669 |
Washington, DC, is best known for its politics and monuments, but sport has always been an integral part of the city, and Washingtonians are among the country’s most avid sports fans. DC Sports gathers seventeen essays examining the history of sport in the nation’s capital, from turn-of-the-century venues such as the White Lot, Griffith Stadium, and DC Memorial Stadium to Howard-Lincoln Thanksgiving Day football games of the roaring twenties; from the surprising season of the 1969 Washington Senators to the success of Georgetown basketball during the 1980s. This collection covers the field, including public recreation, high-school athletics, intercollegiate athletics, professional sports, sports journalism, and sports promotion. A southern city at heart, Washington drew a strong color line in every facet of people’s lives. Race informed how sport was played, written about, and watched in the city. In 1962, the Redskins became the final National Football League team to integrate. That same year, a race riot marred the city’s high-school championship game in football. A generation later, race as an issue resurfaced after Georgetown’s African American head coach John Thompson Jr. led the Hoyas to national prominence in basketball. DC Sports takes a hard look at how sports in one city has shaped culture and history, and how culture and history inform sports. This informative and engaging collection will appeal to fans and students of sports and those interested in the rich history of the nation’s capital.
The Capital of Basketball
| Author | : John McNamara |
| Publisher | : Georgetown University Press |
| Total Pages | : 336 |
| Release | : 2019-11-03 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1626167206 |
The celebration of Washington D.C. basketball is long overdue. The D.C. metro area stands second to none in its contributions to the game. Countless figures who have had a significant impact on the sport over the years have roots in the region, including E.B. Henderson, the first African-American certified to teach public school physical education, and Earl Lloyd, the first African-American to take the court in an actual NBA game. The city's Spingarn High School produced two players – Elgin Baylor and Dave Bing – recognized among the NBA’s 50 greatest at the League’s 50th anniversary celebration. No other high school in the country can make that claim.These figures and many others are chronicled in this book, the first-ever comprehensive look at the great high school players, teams and coaches in the D.C. metropolitan area. Based on more than 150 interviews, The Capital of Basketball is first and foremost a book about basketball. But in discussing the trends and evolution of the game, McNamara also uncovers the turmoil in the lives of the players and area residents as they dealt with prejudice, educational inequities, politics, and the ways the area has changed through the years.
The Great Book of Washington DC Sports Lists
| Author | : Len Shapiro |
| Publisher | : Running Press Adult |
| Total Pages | : 450 |
| Release | : 2008-12-16 |
| Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
| ISBN | : 0786741708 |
Sports talk in America has evolved from small-time barroom banter into a major media smorgasbord that runs 24/7 on TV and radio. With hundreds of billions of dollars generated annually by pro and college teams in major markets nationwide, sports fans across the country are more dedicated than ever to their teams. And when it comes to sports talk -- especially all-sports radio -- it's all about entertainment, information, prognostication, analysis, rankings, and endless discussion. Prominent sports-media figures in each of the three target cities -- Cleveland, Detroit, and Washington, D.C. -- engage in this phenomenon with a compilation of sports lists sure to delight as well as stir up debate within these already-buzzing sports communities. List topics include: What were the most lopsided trades in local sports history? Who were the most overrated athletes to play in our town? What local athlete had the best appearance in TV or film? What was the most heartbreaking loss in local sports history? What was the greatest single play in local sports history? Who are our team's most hated rivals? Plus dozens of "guest" lists contributed by famous local sports and entertainment celebrities. Following each of the four major pro sports teams -- the Redskins (NFL), the Capitals (NHL), the Nationals (MLB), and the Wizards (NBA) -- plus prominent college sports programs such as Georgetown and Maryland, D.C.'s fans have a vast array of choices, and Andy Pollin and Leonard Shapiro are the guys who help sort them out.
Black Sports Heroes
| Author | : Morrie Turner |
| Publisher | : Trafford Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 149 |
| Release | : 2011 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 1426976526 |
At the 1936 Olympic Games in Germany, Jesse Owens won gold medals in the 100-meter dash, the 200-meter dash, and the 400-meter relay-and Adolph Hitler scrambled from his private box to avoid honoring the black athlete. During World War II, Joe Louis, heavyweight champion of the world, paid surprise visits to military hospitals. Though he later lost his title belt to the German Max Schmeling (which greatly pleased Hitler), when Louis died, broke, Schmeling used his wealth to pay for Louis's funeral. In the 1971 World Series, Roberto Clemete posted the greatest single performance by any player ever, making two impossible catches in the outfield, batting .414, and hitting seven singles, two doubles, one triple, and two homeruns. Clemente died the next year in a plane crash while flying relief supplies to earthquake victims in Nicaragua. Stories like these are testaments to the power of athletics to influence and inspire people, nations, and cultures. In Black Sports Heroes: Past and Present, author and cartoonist Morrie Turner skillfully presents cartoons and stories, known and unknown, about black athletes of all nations and the impact they had upon their sport and their world. Through his impressive combination of humor and fact, Turner brings "kid power" and "rainbow power" to life, showing us a world where all people, regardless of racial, religious, sexual, or physical differences, can live, learn, work, and play together.
Greatest Sports Heroes of All Times
| Author | : Paul J. Christopher |
| Publisher | : Encouragement Press, LLC |
| Total Pages | : 226 |
| Release | : 2006-08 |
| Genre | : Athletes |
| ISBN | : 1933766093 |
Hold it! You really think we can come up with 50 greatest sports heroes? Well, we can and we have. Our heroes are not simply limited to the most popular spectator sports. On occasion our heroes go back several generations, not just to the names in the papers or the sports talk shows. Who are they? Well, certainly Jordan, Woods and Ming...but are you old enough to remember Max Schmeling or George Best? There are a lot more where they come from...skiers, cyclists, golfers and runners-all the best and more. What did they do and why are they great? The book offers: a quick, personal biography of each of our famous athletes; summary statistics of some of the most important successes; the good, the bad and the ugly of their sports careers; why these individuals went on to influence their sport; and trivia questions to challenge your knowledge and more.
Wisconsin Sports Heroes
| Author | : Martin Hintz |
| Publisher | : Big Earth Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 124 |
| Release | : 2002 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 9781931599078 |
Meet 55 of Wisconsin's famous athletes, either born or raised in the state of Wisconsin. Designed for the 3rd and 4th grade reading levels.
Glory Days Press Sports Biographies: Alexander Ovechkin
| Author | : Andrea Alexander |
| Publisher | : Mascot Books |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2016-12-13 |
| Genre | : Hockey players |
| ISBN | : 9781631776021 |
Alexander Ovechkin is one of the biggest names in the NHL. Drafted by the Washington Capitals in 2004, he has continually set franchise and NHL records every year. Read more about his hockey story and his domination on the ice since he was a child in Russia.
Jewish Sports Stars
| Author | : David J. Goldman |
| Publisher | : Kar-Ben Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 98 |
| Release | : 2006-01-01 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 1580131832 |
Provides brief biographies focusing on the careers of world-renowned Jewish American athletes.
